Essex County Massachusetts

Wento, James
Army Staff sergeant

James Wento, age 34, from Lynn, Massachusetts.

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: Wheeled mechanic with the 2-2Assault Helicopter Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade at Camp Humphreys

Date of death: Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Death details: Died when his military vehicle overturned during training at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex outside Pocheon, South Korea

Source: Star and Stripes, 2nd Infantry Division, United Press Internsational

Ayube, James A.
Army Sergeant

James A. Ayube, age 25, from Salem, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Parents: James Ayube and Christina Ayube
Spouse: Lauren Ayube (January 2008)

Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany. Bronze Star and Purple Heart (both posthumous)

Date of death: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Death details: Died in Balkh Province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were Sgt. James A. Ayube II and Kelly J. Mixon
Cemetery: Harmony Grove

Source: Department of Defense, Salem Gazette, Military Times

Shay, Jordan M.
Army Specialist

Jordan M. Shay, age 22, from Salisbury, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Service era: Iraq
Schools: Amesbury High (2005)

Date of death: Thursday, September 3, 2009
Death details: Died in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over.
Cemetery: Amesbury elementary school scheduled to open in 2023 names in his honor.

Source: Department of Defense, Newburyport News

Fortunato, Stephen Robert Army Specialist

Stephen Robert Fortunato, age 25, from Danvers, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Service era: Iraq

Date of death: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Qazi Bandeh, Afghanistan

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Jimenez, Alex Ramon
Army Staff Sergeant

Alex Ramon Jimenez, age 26, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 4Th Battalion, 31St Infantry, 2 Bct, Fort Drum, New York

Date of death: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Death details: Hostile; Jurf Es Sakhr, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Ohaire, Walter Kearns
Marines Lance corporal

Walter Kearns Ohaire, age 20, from Lynn, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: G Co, 2D Bn, 6Th Mar, (Ii Mef Fwd), 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Date of death: Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Fallujah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Harris, Jennifer Jean
Marines Captain

Jennifer Jean Harris, age 28, from Swampscott, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hmm-364, Mag-39, 3D Maw, Camp Pendleton, Ca

Date of death: Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Death details: Hostile; Karmah, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense

Raymond, Jared John
Army Specialist

Jared John Raymond, age 20, from Swampscott, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 1St Battalion, 66Th Armor, Fort Hood, Tx

Date of death: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Mejia, Benjamin Enrique
Army Sergeant

Benjamin Enrique Mejia, age 25, from Salem, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company D, 4Th Squadron, 14Th Cavalry, Fort Wainwright, Alaska

Date of death: Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Death details: Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

Procopio, Scott Jonathan
Marines Corporal

Scott Jonathan Procopio, age 20, from Saugus, Massachusetts, Essex county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: K Co, 3D Bn, 8Th Mar, (2-28 Bct, I Mef Fwd), 2D Mar Div, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Date of death: Sunday, April 2, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Ar Ramadi, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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